We know it’s only October, but it’s never too soon to plan for a Finger Lakes wine weekend during one of Seneca Lake Wine Trail’s Deck the Halls Weekends! Choose from November 22-24, 2013 or December 6-8, 2013 and get yourself into the Holiday Spirit! For just $53 per person ($43 if you’re a designated […]
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Aliens. Things that go bump in the night. Kung-Fu. Creatures and characters of your nightmares. Those things that are so bad you can’t help but laugh. All of these and more are ingredients of the movie genre Fantastic Films, where science fiction, horror, thriller, dark comedy, parody, and the absurd meet and meld. The Finger
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Seneca Meadows – it sounds romantic, right? Well you may be surprised to learn that Seneca Meadows is actually a major waste management and recycling facility located just northeast of Waterloo, NY. But what makes Seneca Meadows so unique (and such a draw for both locals and visitors) is the more than 1100 acres of
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Fall is the perfect time for festivals. And October is the perfect time for GERMAN festivals! The Finger Lakes region would like to invite everyone to the Ithaca Oktoberfest on Saturday October 26, 2013 at the Downtown Ithaca Commons from noon until 6pm! Just 11 miles from the Inn at Gothic Eves, this is a
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School has started, the weather has begun to cool down, and the first touch of color kisses the leaves… at this point, those in Upstate New York (and anywhere else with four distinct seasons) are starting to look toward fall! And what is every child’s favorite fall holiday? Why Halloween of course! But it isn’t
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The Finger Lakes Cheese Trail is made up of a dozen area working farms that create a large variety of artisan cheeses throughout the year. On October 12-13, 2013 (Columbus Day Weekend), Cheese Trail members invite you to visit during their semi-annual Open House Event from 10am-5pm each day. When you visit, you’ll find samples
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October is a wondrous month here in the Finger Lakes Region: the air turns crisp, leaves are in their full-colored glory, and local produce and flavors progress to fall favorites. And if you love these changing flavors, you’ll love attending the 30th Annual Great Downtown Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival, held on October 4-6, 2013! Just
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A few weeks ago, I told you of the gorgeous Taughannock Falls Park. Here you’ll see some gorgeous waterfalls nestled in a gorgeous area next to Cayuga Lake. However I would be remiss to not tell you about another gorgeous nature-and-falls area… On the south end of Cayuga Lake (just southwest of Ithaca) is Buttermilk Falls State
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With Upstate New York’s practices of organic farming and growing, Cornell Plantations fits right into the spirit of local cultivation that is so prevalent in our area. As an integral part of Cornell University, the Plantations not only make Cornell one of the most beautiful Universities in the country, but it also promotes the preservation
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Each year, the New York Wine and Grape Foundation hosts the Wine and Food Classic. This is a most important wine competition for the state of NY, with prizes awarded to the finest vintages of all wineries throughout the state. In 2010, the two wineries taking the most awards, Swedish Hill Winery (top winner) and
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